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Israel depriving Palestinian prisoners of food, its Supreme Court rules

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- In a rare wartime intervention, Israel's Supreme Court ruled Sunday that the government has denied Palestinian detainees even a minimum subsistence diet and directed authorities to p... Read More


DU metro rail station to remain closed tomorrow

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The metro rail station at Dhaka University (DU) will remain closed tomorrow (September 9) due to the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (DUCSU) election. A notification, signe... Read More


Women's World Cup opens on September 30 with eight teams, record purse

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The Women's Cricket World Cup kicks off on September 30, with matches in India and Sri Lanka and the final set for November 2. Eight teams are in. Australia, winners seven times, le... Read More


Durga Puja: Bangladesh to export 1,200mts hilsa to India

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- The government has decided to export 1,200 metric tonnes of hilsa to India, marking the upcoming Durga Puja, the biggest celebration of the Hindu community. The Commerce Ministry, i... Read More


Tributes pour in for Badruddin Umar from all walks of life

Dhaka, Sept. 8 -- People from all walks of life today gathered at the Central Shaheed Minar this morning to pay their final respects to eminent writer, academic, intellectual and politician Badruddin ... Read More


Attack and Vandalism Target Kader Siddique's Home in Tangail

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The residence of Bangabir Kader Siddique, President of the Krishak Sramik Janata League (KSJL), in Tangail came under attack and was vandalised in the early hours of Sunday, Septembe... Read More


Cultural ministry to honor Sabina Yasmin at 7pm

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Cultural affairs ministry will accord an honor to renowned singer Sabina Yasmin at Jatiya Nattyashala auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy at 7pm today. The singer will also ... Read More


Winners of the 82nd Venice Film Festival

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- The 82nd edition of the Venice Film Festival concluded on Saturday with its awards ceremony. Here are the winners from the 21 films in the main competition, as decided by a jury cha... Read More


Watch the moon turn red during a total lunar eclipse tonight

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Skywatchers in Asia including Bangladesh are in for a treat Sunday night as a rare celestial event, a blood moon total lunar eclipse, lights up the sky. The phenomenon occurs when t... Read More


Rare Japanese honour for Bangladeshi journalist Monzurul Huq

Dhaka, Sept. 7 -- Veteran Bangladeshi journalist Monzurul Huq has received Japan's prestigious Foreign Minister's Commendation, becoming the first foreign correspondent based in the country to earn th... Read More